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| Torre del Mar | ||
| province | Málaga | |
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| Residents | 22.168 (2018) | |
| height | 15 m | |
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Torre del Mar is a city in Andalusia.
background
Politically, Torre del Mar is actually not an independent place, but belongs to Vélez-Málaga. But one tries to separate from the main church and to become independent. This is to improve business with vacationers. The name comes from a tower that once stood here in a fortress. Today the place is a pure holiday and bathing resort. But Torre del Mar is not as crowded as it is, for example Torremolinos or Fuengirola. In addition, many residents of Málaga come to Torre del Mar to spend a weekend or just an afternoon here.
Agriculture is still practiced around Torre del Mar. So not all people live from tourism here. The products that are made here can also be bought directly in the village, it couldn't be fresher.
getting there
By plane
The nearest airport is that Malaga airport. It can be reached by bus. By car you drive from Torre de Mar about half an hour, it is about 40 kilometers away.
By train
The next long-distance train station is also in Málaga. It can also be reached by bus or car. From here you can use long-distance trains of the RENFE, which are used as express trains to Seville, Cordoba, Madrid and Barcelona Until 2012, Torre del Mar was connected to Vélez-Málaga by tram. However, there was no agreement on the running costs of the line, so that it could no longer be operated. In fact, the project failed because of the political differences between the parties involved. Officially, the line is not shut down at all, only temporarily out of service.
By bus
There is a good bus connection to Malaga in the west and Nerja in the East. This is made possible by society AS A served. There are also four separate lines operated by the city of Torre del Mar:
- Line 1: Torre del Mar - Vélez-Málaga
- Line 2: Torre del Mar - Vélez-Málaga (East)
- Line 3: Torre del MAR - Vélez-Málaga (West)
- Line 4: Almayate - Torre del Mar - Caleta de Velez
The central bus station of Torre del Mar can be found in the northwest of the city on Calle Pintor Cipiano Maldonado. The counter building used to be a railway stop.
In the street
On the coastal road, the A-7 offers good connections to Málaga. From here you can continue to follow Marbella, Seville, Cordoba and Granada. The road to Nerja leads east.
By boat
Torre del Mar has a marina, which is a little east of the actual town. Here you can moor with smaller ships. However, there is no regular connection to other places.
mobility
Torre del Mar is not so big that you need a wheeled pedestal. You can actually reach everything comfortably on foot. A bicycle is rather a hindrance in the actual city area. But it's fun to drive on the paseo. There are real bike paths there. Caution: always take the saddle with you when you park it, because it could be missing afterwards.
Tourist Attractions
Torre del Mar is known for its four-kilometer-long beach promenade. It offers everything that a beach promenade should offer. The beach promenade will also continue in the neighboring village of Caleta de Vélez. Here you will also find the sport boat and fishing port. There is a beautiful park parallel to the promenade (Paseo Maritimo) created. You can take a nice walk here between the sea and the city. If the beach and the sea are not enough for you, the water park can do it Aquavelis visit. All kinds of entertainment can be found here that involve water.
activities
Torre del Mar offers all kinds of water sports. Here you can really let off steam. But other sports are also provided. A fitness center offers everything to work out.
shop
If you want to go shopping, Torre del Mar offers a shopping center ((El Inogenio (dt. The sugar factory)) which is located in the north of the city on the motorway slip road. Here you can stock up on everything you need for life. If you want to shop go, but you have to go to Málaga, it's difficult here
Banks are lined up in the city like a string of pearls.
To the Paseo Larios there is a pedestrian zone around it. Numerous small shops and cafes have settled here. In the alleys, some of which are very picturesque, you can go for a walk and buy something for loved ones at home. There are also restaurants here where you can eat out.
The weekly market takes place on Thursday. In addition to local products, you can also buy the usual handbags and sunglasses here. The market takes place west of Paseo Larios.
Since last year, a German baker, known from the TV series "Goodbye Germany", has opened his shop with a cafe on Torre Torre Street (and has been closed again).
kitchen
If you want to go out to eat, then it's best to go to the Paseo Larios, a promenade that goes through the place and where all kinds of restaurants and bars have settled. You can eat tapas here very well, but the place is also known for its fish dishes. The name of the promenade goes back to the Larios family, who were the most important family here during the time of sugar cane cultivation and who shaped the place very much. The promenade was completely redesigned in 2001. Please note there are also the typical tourist traps here. The restaurant "Contraluz" winner of the Ruta de Tapas 2016 is completely off the beaten track. But it is worth a visit. It is always good and inexpensive where there are many locals. Do not be shy. And drink and tapa (Cana y Tapa) can cost and taste 1.50 €. Drink here means beer, wine, soft drink.
There are several restaurants on the beach promenade. Fires are lit here at lunchtime and then sardine skewers are grilled. You should definitely not miss it.
nightlife
Torre del Mar is not known for long evenings and loud celebrations but rather for its tranquility. The nightlife is also limited to bars and restaurants where you can have a little something to eat and drink at the end of the day. The city even has a night's sleep, but it is not checked. Unfortunately, this is countered by the various Ferias, where the music is broadcast so loudly outdoors that you can always hear it in Caleta de Vélez, but often as far as Torrox. And that then regularly lasts until at least 5 a.m., but sometimes until 8 a.m. Since none of those responsible seem to understand that one cannot protect oneself against low frequencies (bass) and that they have been proven to be harmful to health, there is probably no remedy in sight for this plague in the foreseeable future. Every summer you can forget about sleep for at least ten nights. Nevertheless, one tries to end the day as quietly as possible. If you want to party, you have to go to nearby Málaga, here you can party all night long.
accommodation
Apartments
- Apartamentos Torremar
- Apartamentos Proamar
- Apartamentos Acuario
- Apartamentos Guerrero
- Apartamentos Turísticos Las Yucas
- Apartamentos Terrasol Plazamar
Hotels
Cheap
- Hostal Loimar
- Pension Mediterrano. Feature: pension.
- Hotel Don Juan **
- Hotel Miraya Beach **
- Las Americas **
medium
- Hotel Mainake ****
- BQ Andalucia Beach ****
- Hotel Torremar ****
health
Practical advice
- Pay attention to local German-language newspapers.
- Ask for free WiFi and WiFi passwords in restaurants.
- Refueling at the shopping center "El Inogenio" is cheapest. (Eroski)
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.velezmalaga.es/ - Official website of Torre del Mar
